Denon MC 6000 Repair-Teardown & Replace 'Play or Cue' Switch

This is video is for anyone looking to repair or teardown a Denon MC 6000 Mk 1 Midi Controller. Specifically this video is for the Play button, which is a known issue for these units. The small tact switch will fail requiring a full teardown in order to get to it. But getting access to the main board and cross fader is also shown.
A lot of work for one switch but for those with the inclination/desire and don't want to fork out a few hundred dollars, this helps.
If you found this useful, please leave me a thumbs up or comment..
This is a fairly long video so you can jump to certain points:
Repair starts at: 02:11
Repair finishes at 36:42
Rebuild and test starts at 36:47
You will need part number: Denon 941662001919S
Here's a good place to order denon mc6000 parts. I'm not affiliated or paid to mention them in anyway.
www.instrumentalparts.com/dedn...
Big Thanks to all those guys who have taken the time to post valuable self repair and how-to-do-it videos on youtube.
Also www.ifixit.com for their amazing guides.
(I am not affiliated or paid to mention them in any way)
This video is dedicated to those people who have shown others how.
Thanks and Cheers!
Ean

[@donnieisrad]

PRO TIP: When separating the two halves of the controller, if you disconnect the two ribbon connectors first you can carefully open it up all the way and lay the top upside down next to the bottom to get a better grip on disconnecting the 3rd and final wire (the push-connector wires) Also I went ahead and replaces all 4 tact switches for the play/cue buttons at the same time since I never want to have to do this again lol Thanks for making this, it was long repair but I got it done thanks to this video!

[@eansugarman4675]

hey Don, thanks for your tip and I'm glad this video helped, cheers Ean

[@ChawShaka]

Thanks a lot! I had a problem with the crossfader and you helped me with this video to teardown the console. Thanks again. Keep it up!

[@ricardovanilli]

Great detailed video! I need to replace a channel gain knob. With this video I'm pretty confident doing it myself!

[@eansugarman4675]

Good to hear Jeroen. I have hoped that this video helps others. Good Luck!

[@raphaelprotti5536]

My hero of the day.... I'm having this very specific issue right now.

[@fuerstfanta]

Hey Ean, thanks for the video. Really helpful!

[@randallerkelens3233]

I did mine too..and replaced all four switches as well (donnieisrad). Makes sense if you're in there already considering how long it takes to open the case and get at the switches. I used soldering wick to remove solder joints. Works well if you don't have a pump. Be careful with ribbons when cracking open case. Go slow!

[@subVertNYC]

Thank you for this amazing video. Now I have to gain some soldering skills.

[@briscamarena5235]

What a task!!!!, great video, congrats.

[@zoommair]

Hey! Great video! My fader just went out on my MC3000, and this is the only video I found that was close. After seeing how in-depth this is though, I think it just might be time for a new controller for me.... :(

[@eansugarman4675]

ZoommaiR I hear you! I’m thinking the same for my worn out 6000 although it is still working fine.

[@jamespercy6413]

Thanks, this is exactly what I was looking for!

[@eansugarman4675]

Welcome!

[@steveg62]

Great video Ean, good the hear you still have the great Aussie accent! Different problem with my 6000 but excellent guide.

[@eansugarman4675]

Thanks mate! What issue are you dealing with?

[@steveg62]

I think I have a dodgy xlr output. Cuts in and out. If I get it in the right spot its all good. (wiggle the lead) Just a bit annoying prob not worth pulling it apart for.

[@53bakura]

Молодчага! Отличное видео и прекрасная работа!

[@VJCarlosAcosta]

Amazing Job Ean!! im planning to repair my Mc 3000 just to have it as a backup controller , because I also own mc6000mk2 , yeah im a kind of Denon guy. ill need lots of patience to do the job, if i decide to start in the first place. gob job!

[@eansugarman4675]

Thanks Carlos,, appreciate the kind words,. once you get your unit going you’ll be happy because that’s the only weak point and mine has been working fine ever since I did the repair. Good luck!

[@JeffreyPanza]

This was my exact problem, only on an MC3000. The video helped a lot! And for anyone out there with the same issue: it was hard for me to find an exact match for the tact switch, but this one is working fine for me: TL59FF160Q It's got a slightly shorter throw, takes a little extra push to click, and clicks a bit louder, but only when you are thinking about it. Not enough for me to notice when mixing. Thanks again, Ean!

[@eansugarman4675]

Jeffrey, glad the information helped!

[@cabanu]

Now this is a great help for me. Thanks.

[@Obberum]

Thx Ean, you saved me so much stress: great video

[@eansugarman4675]

glad to help Obberum :)

[@batata754]

Great job...and congratulations...thank you

[@DJGIJOE1]

Great video. I need to replace the headphone jack. Do I have to open the entire thing or just the front panel?

[@indulin2]

Amazing video, the only one I could find unfortunately! Do you know if opening is a bit easier with the MC2000? Actually I just want to clean two potis that are sending random MIDI signals to Traktor and don't know if it's really worth it. Opening the whole thing just to blow out some dust seems ridiculous... Also I don't own any equipment for soldering and have never done it :-/...

[@Sergey-Razumovskii]

Спасибо за подробное видео разбоки!

[@prolific9002]

WOW. I own one of these DN-MC6000 units. It's been really helpful and amazingly informative for you to document this process. Thank You!

[@jorgweiss954]

A Great Thank You for this video.

[@eansugarman4675]

+Jörg Weiss Cheers! Hope it helped :)

[@rjpimprov]

This video saved my butt, and $$$!

[@eansugarman4675]

very happy to hear that!

[@smsproductionsprofessional7960]

Very helpful video. I am having a problem with no sound output. Signal from computer via USB is not present in VU meters, cue, or output. Problem occurred after a power flicker that caused the unit to shut down and restart. Now I have no sound. MC6000 controls Virtual DJ completely, however. Start, stop, fader, volume, etc. all work but no sound. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance for any thoughts.

[@dieseldiesel6146]

Познавательное видео ! спасибо большое..........

[@patricklanier6234]

Does any have a power issue with this same unit? The power supply led blinks green and you can hear it clicking when the button is pushed but no lights etc....

[@macelius]

Thanks for the video, hoping the MC3000 I have to take a look in is not as bad lol.

[@eansugarman4675]

Good luck! I don’t know what the 3000 looks like inside!

[@macelius]

@@eansugarman4675 Finally got in to it, similar but simpler; bottom of the casing comes off, then the I/O sub-board, then the front casing, then the board off the plastic inner frame in similar fashion. Probably 100 screws and 29 nuts & washers to service the faders, but it's made it this long.

[@gastoncondori4232]

Hola quería hacerte una consultado re mi denon MC 6000 sabes que de un momento a otro me dejo de funcionar el canal 1 , tuviste ese problema para reparar

[@harshjha77]

This is so helpful Sir! thank you... I recently am facing issues with the hotcue buttons of my Denon MC7000, the buttons automatically triggers midway during the set and am based in India and really struggling for support from service centre. Thanks again.

[@eansugarman4675]

Hello Harsh, I really don’t know much about the MC 7000 but if they are triggering by themselves then it sounds to me like they definitely need to be replaced. Sorry I can’t be much more help good luck!

[@harshjha77]

Ean Sugarman I managed to open the controller and spray the electronic contact cleaner which sorted the issue but the tips from your video were really helpful. Thanks again.

[@klubrav]

I have a ? I have the same deck but my problem is it connects and automatically disconnects from the computer, do you have any ideas

[@thenotoriouskieran2598]

Anyone any idea were to get replacement faders for the mc6000 mk1

[@tharobstervideo]

great video !

[@eansugarman4675]

Thanks!

[@panyax16]

good job!

[@MOISESARRIAGAM1]

my denon mc6000 os crazy how i restart?

[@maikneuhauser2909]

Hi! First of all, really good, detailed video. My problem is that one Linefader sends wrong midi-signal to my DJ-Software. Do you think this can be solved, when I replace the Linefader in the same way as you replaced the knob? Is there something I have to attend additinonally? And my last question: How can I clean the device to remove dust or dried liquids?

[@eansugarman4675]

+Achim Hausr Thanks Achim. I don't think your problem with your fader is electrical. It sounds like a mapping issue. I would reset your all mc6000 mappings to default and see if this fixes the problem. (Also, and I'm sure you may have checked it, but double check where your fader input is set to and also check the switches on the back of the unit for software and hardware mixer choices. As far as the dust or dried liquids are concerned, if you have the unit open, it's easy to wipe down the cover board with a damp rag and then use a dry one to wipe off. If the circuit board has had liquids spilled onto it, that's a completely different matter. I can't evaluate it from here, but if your fader has ingested liquids then definitely replace it.

[@simonmarchina1]

My Denon MC 6000 won't change line1, line 2, midi, and there is no booth signal out, any ideas?.

[@PMeventsLT]

Thanks

[@wince333]

thx for big job :)

[@jameysewell5103]

Found this video tear down useful for replacing cross-fader. However, I don't think you mentioned what kind of problem you were having with the play button. Mine works.... but sometimes, it acts as if I hit it twice. Not sure if this is a firmware problem or the same issue you had.... and not sure if replacing the contact would solve my problem? Also, while i'm inside, I was considering replacing the fx knobs with pan pots.... So that there is a stop at the center points (50%). Do you have any recommendations for that. I'm assuming I can use pan pots. Thanks for any help

[@eansugarman4675]

+Jamey Sewell The problem I was having was similar to yours with the buttons. But it got worse, eventually hitting the play button would not work at all and the only way I could get around it would be to assign a 'hot cue' and start every track by hitting a 'hot cue' button for that particular deck. Now that I've replaced both play buttons, I have no other problems. It is not a firmware problem. It will get progressively worse, that's when you know you have to replace the tact switch. I really don't know about replacing the fx knobs. I can imagine you probably can do it with no problems but would need to match the specs for the original fx knobs Glad you found the teardown useful.

[@tharobstervideo]

@Jamey Sewell oh no , i have started having this press once but get double press effect occasionally - how has yours developed from the last 6 months ?

[@yiyobarreto7777]

Saludo desde Venezuela

[@horizonsltd9375]

I am really glad that this is out here to view. You seem informed on this piece of equipment. Maybe you could give me some information on why my channel 1 and 3 won't respond in VDJ or Traktor. The system will boot and everything lights as it is supposed to however once in program sliders don't respond on chan 1 and 3 and the cue on channels 1 and 3 are not lit up until pressed? This was not always an issue... :( I have read pages of manuals and nothing I do works. Maybe a factory reset? If that is even a thing?

[@eansugarman4675]

hard to know exactly without seeing it, could be wrong channel inputs, or wrong midi channel setting.

[@joelmspencer]

yo the play button on my DNHS5500 Deck has gone a bit dodgy recently, spoke to Denon and they reckon it'd take their engineers half an hour to fix at £15 per half hour, but after seeing this I'm worried it might take a lot longer - do you happen to know if the 5500 needs tearing down as much as this unit to replace the tact switch?

[@eansugarman4675]

I really don't know Joel.

[@pohevo]

bro my dn-mc6000 cant on how can i do?😞😞

[@briayanalexander4277]

very good your video dear friend, I need a suggestion from you as a specialist, I have a problem the output audio of my mc6000 is very short I upload the whole master and does not sound, it sounds short, you have some recommendation regarding that. and THANK YOU very good video

[@eansugarman4675]

I’m afraid it’s very hard to know what is causing the problem without testing the unit. Sorry I cannot be more helpful. I wish you good luck and thank you for the kind words

[@DjDanielBeledovideos]

sabes cual es el numero de pieza de la placa central?

[@eansugarman4675]

No. Sorry.

[@vsd1988]

when you break those ribbon cables..you just get another one :D denon realy needs to rethink these playbuttons tough. can't we get better quality ones in the first place? i own an mc7000 and ooof it sucks

[@bomatt748]

The my denon doesn't turn on, do you have any idea what it might be? Is not the power supply

[@eansugarman4675]

Hard to say sorry

[@user-qy2mz1dt8y]

Saludos desde Venezuela se me esta precentando un problema con un denon 6000 que al encenderlo en el dj virtual aparece que lo reconoce pero no activa las funciones se queda cono si no tubiera el dj virtual activado eso sucedio luego que se le cambiaran los potenciometros de volumen

[@eansugarman4675]

Lamento escuchar tu problema. Es muy poco lo que puedo aconsejar ya que hay demasiadas preguntas por hacer. Te deseo suerte para solucionarlo. Lo siento, no puedo ser de más ayuda.

[@lextr3110]

anybody can tell me the dac chip used in mc3000, mc6000 mk1 and mc6000 mk2? and info on headphone amp circuit

[@eansugarman4675]

No clue, sorry

[@pjpdjs]

Weren't there two wires connected to the scratch pads that had to be desoldered and resoldered?

[@eansugarman4675]

yes, shown around 21:15

[@MobilediscowirralCoUk]

Can i ask does the sound output get loud and does it have okay dac in it?

[@MiamiMuscleUSA]

The output on these controllers is excellent, they will give you either unbalanced or balanced output. The DAC's are good quality. Denon converters have always been pretty good. The sound is always better if you let the internal analog mixer do the work compared to digital software mixing IMHO.

[@MobilediscowirralCoUk]

+MiamiMuscleUSA so you can just make the audio go thur the mixer and use the faders like normal? Looking to upgrade from x500

[@eansugarman4675]

Yes, You can use the mixer either summing digitally in the software or summing analog in the mixer.

[@DjPollyMarchNC]

Thanks so much for your video really appreciate it... where can get the parts? is there any website link that you can provide?? thank you.

[@eansugarman4675]

+Alex Dj PollyMarks Alex, I think the Denon website has a link for parts but I kind of remember finding the warehouse in Florida...sorry I don't have more solid info. If you get stuck let me know I'll dig back in.

[@eansugarman4675]

+Alex Dj PollyMarks Here's a great site for denon mc6000 parts: www.instrumentalparts.com/dednmcsppadn1.html I'm not associated or paid in any way to mention them. Good luck!

[@DjPollyMarchNC]

+Ean Sugarcane Thanks so mucho for your help, i have tried to find the part but no luck, my interface works but sometimes it don't work fast but if you push hard enough will work, any way I'm going to keep looking for the part, now i know the number. Thanks again and good luck to you to.

[@enriquemg1]

hello I have a problem with my denon mc6000, when I turn it on it starts up well, but it does not work for me as an analog table or as a digital table and when I connect the cable the PC does not recognize it it beeps the PC as it has been connected but the second does another as if I had removed the cable and so all the time and nothing I have looked at the technical service manual and I do not find the fault, I hope someone can help me thanks in advance

[@eansugarman4675]

Try swapping the usb cable

[@shaysha6]

I need to replace mic 2 volume knob is broken... Any way to order it??

[@eansugarman4675]

I'm not really sure. I'm sure there are duplicates that you could use

[@vsd1988]

3d print one! it's super simpel.

[@commonlawsouthafrica]

holy mother, i usually fix everything, take apart, enjoy putting it back together, but in this case i'm thinking to buy another controller, i mean, WTF ??! who designed this unit ? chinese child labour on acid in a dark room ??! outright ridiculous, anyhow, one long lonely day (and night), i shall embark on this journey... it almost makes sense to replace all 4 switches at the same time then...

[@simonhill6267]

What's the height of the tact switch?

[@eansugarman4675]

Simon Hill I don’t recall, a couple of mm perhaps, why?

[@ernestobautista1810]

power of

[@yiyobarreto7777]

Yo tengo un controlador Denon MC 3000 igual Estaba trabajando con él Y de repente se Apagó y no prendió más Por favor me puede ayudar

[@eansugarman4675]

Lamento no poder hacer diagnósticos a distancia, te deseo la mejor de las suertes.

[@djnewyork1844]

​@@eansugarman4675 hey man I have a MC3000 it turns on fine all the functions work with virtual dj it's been sitting for some years but now none of the outputs work RCA /1/4 nor headphones are working I've tried all the drivers but nothing any idea what can be the issue ?

[@ernestobautista1810]

no pawer jel mi plis

[@ididit9026]

Hey everybody! I am being offered to buy an almost unused MC 6000 now in 2021! And I think I´m going for it because it seems like such a great controller for the price. Good idea or bad idea?!

[@redbox4363]

I don't see why not. If it's cheap. However, the MC6000 has not kept up with updates. Traktor was slow to develop but it's on version 3.x now. The latest updates (not very many) since 2.x obviously will not be in the controller mapping. You can get the driver and necessary files from the Traktor website.

[@ididit9026]

@@redbox4363 I recently looked into serato and i think even though it looks like having been developed in someones garage I will give it a try. Yeah that's also my only fear, that I will have to stick to old versions of software, probably not supported by my o.s. But I think I will be able to do it with this guy somehow. Just love the fact of having a physical mixer as well, without having to pay like a thousand bucks!

[@redbox4363]

It will work with the new Traktor, no problem.

[@ididit9026]

@@redbox4363 hey thank you this really helps me a lot!!

[@ernestobautista1810]

no power jel mi plis

[@ernestobautista1810]

switch replasement jelmi

[@jonathansanchez6005]

sub......

[@thehitman5007]

U seriously need to get the right soldering tip before u damage the board tracks. Using a chisel tip for component solder points is a BIG NO.

[@eansugarman4675]

what tip do you suggest and please explain the difference, thanks

[@gonzalotierra8483]

No corte el video , deberia no editar nada